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#WeAreGreenKey: Spotlight on Sam Jaberi

06Jun
Green KeyGeneral Interest, Green Key News, Information Technology, Worklife

Welcome back to #WeAreGreenKey, where we shine a spotlight on our powerhouse recruiting team. 

We had a chat this week with Sam Jaberi, Account Executive on the Information Technology team. With previous experience in tech recruiting and sales, Sam was able to combine both sets skills and take on a client-facing role at Green Key. He elaborated on the new trends he’s seeing in IT, as well as the challenges that keep him coming back every day. 

How did you first get your start in recruiting? 

I was in market sales for almost three years prior to recruiting. I wanted to look at other avenues within the field of sales, so I had some conversations about recruiting with an old mentor of mine. From there, I jumped right into tech recruiting and picked it up quickly. I loved the pace and process of the job. I’ve been recruiting for two years now and joined Green Key in February of this year. 

How does your previous experience in sales influence your role now? 

I learned to have transparent conversations and build strong rapports, whether it’s with a candidate or client. A lot of those foundational sales skills crossed right over into recruiting. 

Are there any hot trends in the IT industry right now? 

I’ve noticed a lot of data science and cyber security roles are trendy right now. Networking Engineering, UI/UX Designers and Power BI roles have become more common lately. We’re moving away from just DevOps and high level SA’s being such a hot commodity. Really anything is trendy in Tech right now.. 

What are the biggest challenges in recruiting for IT? 

There are always new technical terms and software that can be overwhelming. So, one of the biggest challenges, amidst all these terms and qualifications, is finding what’s most important to the client. It can take a lot of communication to determine what type of candidate they’re looking for. 

What brings you back to recruiting every day? 

It’s fun to get after the challenge. Recruiting does not have a black and white schedule. There can always be a surprise factor that keeps you motivated. And making perfect placement makes it even more satisfying.  

What do you think makes your team successful? 

We’re a tight-knit team and have open communication. For us, it’s all about staying on the same page within the whole process.  

What are your professional goals for the new year? 

I’d really like to get into a leadership position, where I’m leading by example and I’m able to help out other recruiters on our team. 

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Stickers declaring “Skateboarding is not a crime” show up almost everywhere there are signs saying skateboarding prohibited or forbidden or something similar. It’s skateboarders way of protest.

Now, a study out of the University of Southern California could add “Skateboarding is good for your mental health” and “Skateboarding encourages diversity” and a few others promoting the new found positive effects of the sport.

“Our research shows that through skateboarding, skaters develop the ability to communicate and build relationships with people from diverse backgrounds,” said Neftalie William, a co-author of the study published by the university’s Pullias Center for Higher Education.

The Beyond the Board study surveyed over 5,000 skateboarders, most between 13 and 25. The responses included both women and skaters of color. In addition, researchers interviewed 120 skaters and stakeholders in seven cities across the US discovering skateboarding has benefits at odds with the stereotype of skaters.

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Skateboarding improves mental health – The vast majority of skaters surveyed indicated they skateboard for fun and/or to relieve stress.

Skateboarding and skateparks facilitate a sense of community among skaters – Skateboarders reported the value of connecting with people who share similar passions in skateparks, skate shops, and at skating events.

Skateboarding encourages resilience – The nature of skateboarding requires skaters to learn on their own and develop their own strategies to succeed Skaters frequently perform a trick hundreds of times over long periods before developing proficiency or experiencing reward for the efforts. Skaters in the study reported that they apply these lessons of resilience to their lives outside of skateboarding.

Gender and race matter – The study also showed that skaters of color felt a greater degree of safety from judgment within the skateboarding community than in nonskate contexts. Female skaters indicated they believe they are judged by their gender both in and out of skateboarding contexts.

The research was funded by the Tony Hawk Foundation.

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